what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
smallish; on the small side
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
discouragement; disappointment
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
firm; strong; solid; stable
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
about this time; about now
comparison; something worthy of comparison
mineral vein; underground water channel
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
with a thwack; wack; thump; conspicuously (of a hole, bulge, dent, etc.); gapingly; yawningly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
feeling keenly; fully realizing
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
intuition; instinct; hunch
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic